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Addick47

New Member

• Feb 16, 2011

• #1

Hi Chaps,
2001 P38 with a problematic radio. When the cars been washed or after heavy rainfall the radio cuts out after 5/10 minutes for the next 3 or 4 days. The CD and tape still work though. It will cut back in temporarily sometimes when going around a corner or braking sharply. Seems like water is interfering somewhere but no idea where. When it has cut out and I push the off button it sounds like a rocket firework going off in the speakers.

 

Bromsgrove Defender

Well-Known Member

• Feb 16, 2011

• #2

Addick47 said:

When it has cut out and I push the off button it sounds like a rocket firework going off in the speakers.

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And it only does that when the radio is on?

Have you pulled the radio out and had a look behind it?

 

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Addick47

New Member

• Feb 16, 2011

• #3

Have had the radio out and all looks ok behind. When it does cut out all goes quiet but you can turn the volume upto max and just about hear a tinny radio. When you turn off thats when you hear the squealing in the speakers like a rocket going into the distance.

 

Bromsgrove Defender

Well-Known Member

• Feb 16, 2011

• #4

The only thing I can think of if it only does when it's rained and it only affects the radio is water ingress at the aerial mounting.

 

dogsbody

Very senior member

• Feb 16, 2011

• #5

You've got a leak!!

If it's the same set-up as mine the radio aerial is in the glass of the rear right window. Have a nose behind the trim on the right hand side of the boot.